Thinking differently to improve the wellbeing of all children

1. Thinking differently to improve the wellbeingof all children Inspire Foundation CEO Jonathan Nicholas Our mission is to help young people lead happier lives

3. Presentation overview • The challenge • The opportunities

4. The challenge • Mental health will is the leading global health challenge of our time • The global cost of mental illness is estimated to be $2.5T in 2010 and will rise to $6T by 2030* • The entire global health budget is $5.1T and the annual GDP for low income countries is $1T. * • Much of it is preventable if we address the social determinants of health particularly income inequality • We will get the most effective outcomes if we invest disproportionate resources into the welfare of children and young people WE NEED PEOPLE TO CARE * http://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/director/2011/the-global-cost-of-mental-illness.shtml

5. Presentation overview • The challenge • The opportunities

6. 1 - Change the argument

7. 2 – Build a global movement

8. 3 – build civil society

9. 4 – empower women

10. 5 – scale internet and mobile technology

11. Thank you. www.inspire.org.au Our mission is to help young people lead happier lives